LOCATION: Flexible with in CLV
INTERNAL JOB GRADE: D1 National
CONTRACT TYPE: 1 year with possible extension
DEPARTMENT and TEAM: Fair Finance Asia (FFA) Program
HOURS (FTE): 37.5
FLEXIBLE WORKING: We believe flexible working is key to building the Secretariat of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.
DEPARTMENT PURPOSE: Oxfam is an international confederation of 19 organizations networked together in 97 countries. As part of a global movement for change, we are working together to end world poverty and injustice. We work with thousands of partners in countries around the world and employ staff in a wide variety of sectors and expertise. We work directly with communities as well as with the powerful to facilitate an enabling environment wherein the most marginalized can improve their lives and livelihoods and have a voice in decisions that affect them.
TEAM PURPOSE: FFA is funded by the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. The program completed its first phase between 2018 to 2022. In January 2023, FFA began its Phase 2 implementation.
FFA is a network of over 90 civil society organizations (CSOs) in Asia working to ensure that financial institutions operating in Asia are transparent and accountable to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria in their business activities and investment decisions. FFA aspires to reduce inequality in Asia by creating an enabling policy environment for the integration of social and environmental considerations among financial institutions (FIs) in the region and ensuring that FIs advance the interests and needs of local communities towards their well-being.
Currently, FFA is operational at the regional level and in 10 countries across Asia, namely Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. FFA’s regional Executive Team (ET) is stationed in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
JOB PURPOSE: FFA is seeking an experienced Communications Officer with considerable understanding of the international development and financial sectors, sustainable finance, and responsible investments. The Communications Officer will support the implementation of FFA’s strategic communications framework in close collaboration with the FFA Knowledge and Communications Manager, and with the Research & Advocacy Advisor, Program Officer, and Communications Intern, in coordinating policy advocacy and campaigning initiatives with FFA partners. The Communications Officer is expected to support the development of high impact communications tools and advocacy materials, implement effective engagement plans, and work closely with FFA national partners to strategically position FFA as a regional thought leader and convenor on sustainable finance. Moreover, the Communications Officer will coordinate the management of FFA’s social media platforms, website, and development of branding materials, messaging, and outreach with advocacy/campaigning partners, consultants, service providers, and other relevant stakeholders.
ROLE REPORTS TO: Knowledge and Communications Manager, Fair Finance Asia Program
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
External Communications & Campaigns
- Support the implementation of FFA’s communication framework, which builds on Fair Finance country coalition strategies/work programs, and ensure the strategy is aligned with FFA’s regional priorities.
- Coordinate FFA's regional social media, website, and other digital outreach tools, including regular content updates and tracking of relevant metrics.
- Support the end-to-end development, production, and dissemination of all online and offline communications products that support FFA’s research, advocacy, and campaigning initiatives. These include, but are not limited to: social media posts, website posts, Press Releases, Op- Eds, feature stories, quarterly newsletters, Electronic Direct Mails (EDMs), news articles, media briefings, brochures, Q&As, speeches, blogs, feature stories, creative data visualizations, infographics, and videos, etc.
- Collate human stories, case studies, and smart practices that have the potential to capture the attention of wide range of audiences and key influencing targets for FFA.
Internal Communications
- Ensure that relevant FFA knowledge and comms products and other advocacy materials are showcased in Oxfam’s internal communications and social media platforms.
- Advise FFA partners on FFA’s branding guidelines, communication trends, news developments, or changing/unexpected circumstances that may impact the performance of their communications strategies and campaigns, and determine appropriate strategic responses.
- Ensure overall quality of communication materials produced by the FFA network.
- Work closely with other staff/team/s charged with developing and monitoring high visibility communications plans and activities.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as the main focal point for the FFA ET when national coalitions request relevant communications and campaigning support, and liaise with regional partners, allies, and stakeholders, as required.
- Work closely with the focal points of FFA national coalitions to monitor the progress of implementation, flag risks/constraints, and ensure timely delivery of targets for communications and campaigning activities in close collaboration with the FFA Knowledge and Communications Manager.
- Act as the main focal point for coordinating offline and online multi-stakeholder engagements, such as webinars, presentations, and roundtables at the regional level. Deliver meeting reports from abovementioned meetings and engagement initiatives.
- Respond to stakeholder requests and enquiries.
- Work with the Program Officer to regularly update FFA’s stakeholder mapping and mailing lists (Microsoft Outlook, Google Groups, Mailchimp, etc.)
Website Management
- Coordinate the management of FFA’s website by uploading, reviewing, and updating posts and/or pages on the regional domain, while providing ad hoc support to the subdomains of FFA’s national coalitions.
- Coordinate the development and launch of FFA’s new website in collaboration with FFA’s Knowledge and Communications Manager, FFA’s IT Coordinator, FFA’s Communications Intern, the website developer, and focal points from FFA’s national coalitions.
- Establish regular standard reporting mechanisms on analytics, utilizing qualitative feedback and quantitative data, to improve website performance.
- Work with FFA’s IT Coordinator and service provider to maintain the website and enhance user experience.
- Work with FFA's Research & Advocacy Advisor, Program Officer, Knowledge and Communications Manager, and Communications Intern to ensure that all content, knowledge products, comms products, and other materials on the website are up to date.
Others
- Coordinate the comprehensive and accurate collection of data regarding the reach, impact, and overall performance of FFA regional team’s communication platforms and communications products (online and offline) bi-annually and annually.
- With guidance from FFA's Knowledge and Communications Manager, coordinate the overall procurement process of consultants and/or service providers for relevant FFA comms/campaign initiatives.
- Support the FFA ET in preparing relevant donor reports, fundraising proposals, operational plans, and other relevant requirements, particularly supporting the consolidation of the regional component on communications and campaigning.
- Support all relevant administrative processes and project cycle activities in line with the delivery of FFA’s flagship and regional research, advocacy, and capacity-building initiatives.
- Support all other relevant activities and needs of the FFA ET.
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES
ESSENTIAL
- University degree in Communications, International Relations, International Development, Public Affairs, Journalism, or other related fields.
- 2-3 years of experience working in program coordination, research support, influencing and campaigning, capacity-building, partnership management, international network coordination, or administrative/logistic management, preferably in an international organization.
- Passionate and knowledgeable on international development issues, such as human rights, climate change, gender equality, or other relevant themes covered by the Fair Finance Guide International (FFGI) Methodology.
- Enthusiastic to work with a team, while also demonstrating a high degree of initiative, independence, efficient time management, ability to work on own initiative, prioritize workloads, and the resilience to cope in high-pressure environments.
- Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills in English; excellent skills in report and proposal writing are highly desirable.
- Thorough knowledge of, and practical experience in, a range of communications/campaigning strategies, tools, and methodologies, including the latest technologies, social media and website trends and developments, and the shifting communications landscape.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate/manage planning and executing complex communications plans that often involve multiple teams and stakeholders.
DESIRABLE
- Prior knowledge on sustainable finance is an asset and experience in international development; the ability to address a range of issues, including taking the lead on highly visible and sensitive assignments is highly valued.
KEY ATTRIUTES
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
- Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
- Experience in liaising with civil society, government agencies, private sector organizations, and other key financial sector stakeholders.
- Skilled and experienced in planning and organizing administrative and operations-related matters.
- Team player who enjoys working in a highly multicultural environment, being challenged to progressively improve, and is able to work in hybrid arrangements (in-person and online).
- Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.
ORGANIZATIONAL VALUE
- Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.
- Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.
- Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.
OTHER
- Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights.
- Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.
SAFER RECRUITMENT: Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
HOW TO APPLY
All applicants should please apply through Oxfam recruitment website:
https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/sf/jobreq?jobId=13302&company=OxfamNovibP
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